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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,143Hybrid

Chronobiology International

Acronym:lcbi
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Abbreviation (ISO):CHRONOBIOL. INT
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Identifier (ISSN):0742-0528(Print)/1525-6073(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chronobiology International

WoS Q2
12452.6420182.5620192.4920202.8820213.7520222.820232.220241.720252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.707
#8,143

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate13.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
180articles/year
12.7% Gold OA•93.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chronobiology International is the journal of biological and medical rhythm research. It is a transdisciplinary journal focusing on biological rhythm phenomena of all life forms. The journal publishes groundbreaking articles plus authoritative review papers, short communications of work in progress, case studies, and letters to the editor, for example, on genetic and molecular mechanisms of insect, animal and human biological timekeeping, including melatonin and pineal gland rhythms. It also publishes applied topics, for example, shiftwork, chronotypes, and associated personality traits; chronobiology and chronotherapy of sleep, cardiovascular, pulmonary, psychiatric, and other medical conditions. Articles in the journal pertain to basic and applied chronobiology, and to methods, statistics, and instrumentation for biological rhythm study. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/page/cbi/Description

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine96.6%Biology94.3%Psychology91%Internal medicine90%Endocrinology82.8%Neuroscience80.7%Circadian rhythm73.7%Physics68.3%Chemistry44.2%Philosophy39.9%Biochemistry39%Astronomy37.2%Psychiatry36%Genetics35.7%Art35.1%Botany34.5%Acoustics34.3%Aesthetics33.2%Rhythm31.2%Computer science26.3%Morning25.4%Pathology21.9%Gene21%Evening20.9%Mathematics20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank38/106
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q3
Rank48/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank33/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q3
Rank57/89
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year170
Total Citations23
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year185
Total Citations384
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year130
Total Citations655
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year133
Total Citations957
2022
IF3.749
Articles / Year121
Total Citations1,207

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,143Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.707

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.42

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,193 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,080
3-Year Documents427
Citable Documents418

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PhysiologyQ2
Physiology (medical)Q3
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 13.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Chronobiology International (acronym: lcbi, abbr: CHRONOBIOL. INT, ISSN: 0742-0528) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.707 (Q2), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,193 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1984
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01